Lake Matka

Lake Matka may be Macedonia's oldest man-made lake, yet its natural beauty is anything from artificial. Matka Canyon is only 15 kilometers from the heart of Skopje and offers a spectacular weekend getaway filled with rustic local delicacies in gorgeous natural surroundings, as well as a bustling, fun environment during the day and quiet and solitude at night.

The impressive Vrelo underwater cave – one of the world's deepest – can be reached by well-used wooden boats for only 5 euro per person, as well as a challenging 6km long hiking trail cut through the sheer cliffs along the lake, cave diving, and more.

The massive immensity of Lake Matka becomes obvious as you go along the dam. You'll come to an outdoor bar and restaurant after a few curves. The scenery was breathtaking. You may rent a kayak, take a boat excursion to a cave, go diving, continue trekking around the canyon, hike up to St Nicholas Monastery, or enjoy a beverage at the bar outside from here.

There were apparently two lakes inside - a little one and a much larger one that divers have yet to reach the bottom of. Outside the cave, divers may enter the enormous lake, which is claimed to be Europe's largest. Many visitors consider Lake Matka to be one of the Best Diving Sites in Macedonia.